Word: argentina
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...Argentina's economy were as richly endowed as its football team, the country could rename itself South Switzerland. With the nation's banks melting down and the currency as porous as the Faroe Islands' defense, victory on the playing field could be the only joy for Argentines for the next four years. Their hopes rest on stars like Lazio's lethal strike pair of Hernan Crespo and Claudio Lopez. Juan Sebastian Veron is capable of finding them anywhere on the pitch, and behind him is formidable Romanista Walter "the Wall" Samuel. Argentina easily won its qualifying group in South America...
...Certainly, England will provide one. Forget the Falklands War. England's grudge against Argentina runs much deeper. First, Argentina knocked England out of the Cup in 1986 when Diego Maradona shoved the ball into the goal with what he modestly called "the hand of God." Then, in 1998, Argentina defeated England again after midfield star David Beckham was sent off for a dumb but arguably minor foul. This time, wonder boy Beckham is again the story. Six weeks ago, Deportivo La Coru?a's Argentine midfielder Aldo Duscher felled Beckham in a game against Manchester United, breaking a bone...
...Which means that recovery or no recovery, it's still tough out there. Not Argentina tough, or even Europe tough, but as tough as it's been in America since the aftermath of the last recession. Which, as we know, is a rather long time...
...can’t say my goals are nearly as important or as lofty,” admits Green, but he maintains that IFF remains just as relevant to contemporary audiences as to those in 1972 Argentina. Ultimately, the goal is not to convince the audience of a certain hypothesis, but to force them to ask the questions themselves...
...Weight, Refined But Lively” section, which could easily double for an appealing personal ad, while “Rustic, Spicy and Earthy” (too PSLM for me) houses Shiraz and Carmignano. Though leaning heavily on Italy, the cute categories are a veritable United Nations, with Argentina, Turkey and even Massachusetts fielding delegations...